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Recent Examples of bitten
On Friday afternoon at Jones Beach, a swimmer was bitten by a shark, Fox 5 reported.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Nearly a quarter of adults in five states where lone star ticks are prevalent are estimated to show signs that they’ve been bitten, according to new research published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
In the area where Gribbin was bitten, there are about 20 to 30 bull sharks 1,312 feet offshore at any time, Naylor said.
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Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department advised anyone bitten or scratched by a bat or other wild animal to promptly clean the wound with soap and water, then contact a physician or go to the emergency room.
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Kelli Arseneau,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
In audio from the 911 call obtained by local outlet CBS 12, the boyfriend of the victim in the attack, Brittany Clark, can be heard calling for help after Clark was bit by the alligator.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Twenty-four hours earlier, a boy, who was fishing with his father, was bitten on the hand at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Marion County, WESH reported.
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Police said that during a brief struggle, Greene bit an officer in the forearm.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Nearly a quarter of adults in five states where lone star ticks are prevalent are estimated to show signs that they’ve been bitten, according to new research published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
In the area where Gribbin was bitten, there are about 20 to 30 bull sharks 1,312 feet offshore at any time, Naylor said.
—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department advised anyone bitten or scratched by a bat or other wild animal to promptly clean the wound with soap and water, then contact a physician or go to the emergency room.
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Kelli Arseneau,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
In audio from the 911 call obtained by local outlet CBS 12, the boyfriend of the victim in the attack, Brittany Clark, can be heard calling for help after Clark was bit by the alligator.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Twenty-four hours earlier, a boy, who was fishing with his father, was bitten on the hand at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Marion County, WESH reported.
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Police said that during a brief struggle, Greene bit an officer in the forearm.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitten
sucked
Verb
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At some point, the speed needed to escape its gravity becomes greater than the speed of light, which means nothing can escape, and all the particles around the star get sucked inside.
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She and her friends get sucked into a mystery that may be related to a crime.
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“Bitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitten. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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